DEMOGRAPHY
Spatial Boundaries of the Project
The Regional Study Area
The Local Study Area
The Regional Study Area
- Spanned approximately 40km east and west of the site.
- 14% of Ontario's population reside in this span (1.7 million people)
- Estimated 19% population growth rate since 1996
- 32% of the individuals in this area are under 25 years of age and 13% are over 65 years of age
The Local Study Area
- Included the entire Clarington Municipality
- Includes approximately 190,600 individuals (11% of the RSA population)
Surrounding Aboriginal Population
Centuries ago, the Great Lake waterways were used for travelling, trading and settlement purposes.Nowadays, various aboriginal communities surround the Darlignton Nuclear site.
The following communities are located in close proximity to the Darlington Nuclear site:
Centuries ago, the Great Lake waterways were used for travelling, trading and settlement purposes.Nowadays, various aboriginal communities surround the Darlignton Nuclear site.
The following communities are located in close proximity to the Darlington Nuclear site:
- Alderville First Nation: Population of 1008 individuals (June 2008)
- Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation: Population of 695 individuals (June 2008)
- Curve Lake First Nation: Population of 1794 individuals (June 2008)
- Hiawatha First Nation : Population of 439 individuals (June 2008)
- Huron-Wendat First Nation : Population of 3012 individuals (June 2008)
- Karwartha Nishnawbe
- Metis Nation of Ontario
- Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation : Population of 1795 individuals (June 2008)
- Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation : Population of 193 individuals (June 2008)
- Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation: Population of 7760 individuals (June 2008)
- Northumberland Metis Council
- Oshawa Metis Council